Mapoon vs Muralag and Inner Islands

Mapoon and Muralag and Inner Islands are both remote Queensland areas with distinct First Nations populations. Muralag and Inner Islands has a much older typical First Nations resident at 46, compared to just 24 in Mapoon. The typical First Nations household income in Muralag and Inner Islands is also far higher at $1,542, while it is much lower in Mapoon at $911. In contrast, Mapoon has a far larger First Nations population with 338 people and a well higher share of Year 12 completions at 21.6%.

Everyday life in both places is heavily car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, or parks. This lack of nearby amenities is a shared reality for both, and they both have walkability scores of 0.0 (car-dependent). While Mapoon has more street intersections per square kilometre, both areas remain far above the national figure for the share of people who speak a First Nations language.